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Tax-Exempt Bonds

A Bond, the Interest on which is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes.


See Also

Bond

Evidence of the borrowing by an issuer and a debt instrument for tax purposes.

Tax

Compulsory charges levied by a governmental unit for the purpose of raising revenue. 


In Contrast To

Taxable Bond

A bond, the interest on which is not excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes.

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Extraordinary Measures

Changes to the operations and accounting of funds under the supervision of the U.S. Department of Treasury that allow the federal government to continue paying bills and most operations after the U.S. has reached or neared its debt limit.